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After debating West Ham United’s warm weather trip to Miami , the Hammers’ chance of survival and who should have the Irons No1 goalkeeper’s jersey in recent weeks, today, five Moore Than Just A Club writers debate whether or not they would like to see manager David Moyes remain at the London Stadium beyond the end of the 2017/2018 season, a mix of views, for sure. Luke Glanville (@Glanville_Luke) – Site Lead: The one …

At the beginning of this season I was in a general state of well being, content in my slumber and fat with relief that West Ham had escaped the misery and would go again into another campaign…surely it would be so much better than the last? The search was made, scoured throughout endless web pages to find that consumable we so desperately needed, placed the order and waited for it to arrive…but did it ever? Only a note stuck…

In the first edition of our weekly On This Day series, we take you back in time to relive a memorable West Ham United clash that occurred on this very day two years ago. Cast your minds back to the late winter of 2016, “7 Years” by Lukas Graham was at the very summit of the United Kingdom Music Charts and a British nurse had just been admitted to a London Hospital believed …

While many will remember last Saturday’s Premier League London Stadium stalemate between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth for what unfolded on the pitch, off it, it was a very special afternoon for one courageous little girl. Isla Caton, three years old and from Hornchurch in Essex, is currently battling a rare and cruel disease that affects only around 100 children per year in the United Kingdom, Neuroblastoma. Isla’s parents Michael Hook and Nikki Caton are…

37: This has been a scrappy game for both sides, but another gimer with Kouyate heading wide from Cresswell’s cross, big chance there! 36: Masuaku gets a ball in from the left, it is cleared by Morgan, however, that was better from The Hammers. 34: The hosts break quickly, but Lanzini is unable to get his shot off, poor from the Argentine. 33: At the other end, Vardy causes problems with a low cross but…

It has now been five days since the dark Monday morning in which Slaven Bilic and the majority of his loyal Coaching Staff were sacked by the Owners of West Ham United, David Gold, and David Sullivan. But, surely this can’t be the end of a successful Managerial Career for the Croat and his bright Coaches? What could be his next move and where will he end up? With plenty of options on the table, today, we attempt to answer that question…

A traditional full-back if there ever was one and surely a player that can be considered an integral part of modern West Ham United history, George McCartney enjoyed two superb spells in East London. But, just how did the Northern Irishman end up alternating between the same clubs in a bizarre career? Where does he rank in the list of the Claret & Blue Army’s favourite full-backs? And where is he…

Goals from Antonio Martinez and Martin Samuelsen ensured a win of huge importance over The Black Cats at The Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground yesterday lunchtime, as we ended a run of three consecutive defeats with a huge win. On a weekend where the First-Team were so narrowly edged out by Tottenham Hotspur at The London Stadium, our Hammer starlets held out for their own narrow victory. The youngsters had raced into a two-goal lead before the half-hour…

In the eighth and final edition of our weekly 2016/2017 Season Review, we look at the season-ending months of April and May as our torrid run ended allowing a strong finish to an otherwise poor Premier League campaign. April Although our dreadful five-game losing streak would continue into April, it would turn out to be a fantastic month for any Hammer as the pressure was finally lifted on Slaven Bilic…

Hammers eye Martins-Indi hijack It has been reported in the last few days by TEAMtalk.com that we are set hijack Stoke City’s move for Porto defender Bruno Martins-Indi. The Dutch international spent last season on loan at The Bet 365 Stadium, making 35 Premier League appearances and scoring once. We are looking to bolster our defensive options to overcome the problems that we had last season, but many are suggesting …

The Premier League have announced the refereeing schedule for this weekend’s fixtures and the appointment of Andre Marriner for West Ham’s clash with Sunderland doesn’t bring good omens. Marriner has taken charge of two Sunderland clashes so far this season and the Black Cats have won them both- meaning Marriner has been in the middle […]

Leroy Rosenior talks to James Richardson about his career on and off the pitch, including the racism he encountered in the 1980s and his managerial stints at Torquay – all 10 minutes of it – and Sierra Leone On this edition of Football Weekly Me ets , AC Jimbo sits down for an extended chat with former Fulham, QPR and West Ham striker Leroy Rosenior . The title of Leroy’s new autobiography, “It’s Only Banter”, refers to how the vicious racism he…

Olivier Giroud and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s scorpion kicks lead a list of stunning goals scored in the Premier League so far this season, but who netted the best? Sportsmail team of reporters cast their votes.